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Artist: Fatima Salas Perfect for the upcoming holiday season - or for any special occasion. Set of 20 beautiful cards with white envelopes, elegantly boxed. Includes 10 "Angel Playing Mandolin" cards and 10 "Angel of the Harp" cards. Blank inside. An more...

Artist: Azorin Perfect for the upcoming holiday season - or for any special occasion. Set of 20 beautiful cards with white envelopes, elegantly boxed. Includes 10 "The Madonna" cards and 10 "Our Lady of the Rosary" cards. Blank inside. The Madonna Ha more...

Magdalena Women Artists set the mood for Christmas joy with this set of greeting cards. Each blank card is crafted by hand with a holiday message on the front. "This is the first time we try making Christmas cards as a way of sharing in the holiday s more...

A golden wreath glistens with festive spirit in a set of greeting cards from Guatemala. Magdalena Women Artists craft each card by hand, featuring a stenciled wreath with a white and gold bow. The set of four blank cards includes the corresponding en more...

Christmas surprises inspire the design of this greeting card set by Guatemala‘«÷s Magdalena Women Artists. "This is the first time we try making Christmas cards as a way of sharing in the holiday spirit with you," they say. Adorned with a gift and a more...

Komang Sulaksana brings together an assortment of natural materials for these wonderful handcrafted photo albums. They each feature 20 rice straw paper pages and eggshells on carton covers. Sulaksana bounds them together with polyester, coconut stick more...

"We made this set of greeting cards by hand, recycling cotton fabrics from the skirts that we use daily. We call them huipil and that‘«÷s how people identify us," explain Magdalena Women Artists. Underscored by a blue background, each card is adorned more...

"We made this set of greeting cards by hand, recycling cotton fabrics from the skirts that we use daily. We call them huipil and that‘«÷s how people identify us," explain Magdalena Women Artists. Underscored by a yellow background, each card is adorn more...

"We made this set of greeting cards by hand, recycling cotton fabrics from the skirts that we use daily. We call them huipil and that‘«÷s how people identify us," explain Magdalena Women Artists. Underscored by a yellow background, each card is adorn more...

Asha Prabha designs the covers of these petite journals inspired by the story of goddess Lakshmi and Ganesha. Ideal in size to write inspiring verses, motivational quotes and personal insights, the journals' covers are screen printed to resemble vint more...

Asha Prabha designs petite journals ideal for writing inspiring verses, motivational quotes and personal insights. The covers are screen printed with handsome royal elephants on parade over ancient Sanskrit texts. Set includes two journals, each feat more...

With covers that resemble ancient court documents, these petite journals by Asha Prabha are ideal for personal reflections, motivational quotes and prayers. Screen printing techniques reveal two different images of Buddha on the covers of each journa more...

"This is the first time we try making holiday greeting cards as a way of sharing in the holiday spirit with you," say Magdalena Women Artists. They print "Hope your holidays are merry & bright" on the front above a red and green basket with a satin b more...

Sky blue snowflakes welcome the holiday season in a set of greeting cards from Guatemala. Magdalena Women Artists craft each card by hand, featuring cut-out snowflakes centered by glistening gems and crowned with blue bows. The set of four blank card more...

Light a candle for love with this romantic gift set put together by Thai artisans. Each item is handcrafted with legendary techniques. The set includes a heart-shaped, saa paper box featuring red and white rose floating candles. Romantic escapades ca more...

Vidushini works in the style of India's Gond tribal paintings, popular in Madhya Pradesh. Painted freehand, a rooster with a blue comb graces the cover of this journal, and the spiral notebook features 40 pages of handmade paper. Gond paintings are u more...

A pair of elephants roaming through Indian jungles inspires the design of this journal by Asha Prabha. The composition is screen printed on the cover and trimmed with cotton in a khaki hue. The journal features 46 blank handmade paper pages. more...

A pair of elephants roaming through Indian jungles inspires the design of this journal by Asha Prabha. The composition is screen printed on the cover and trimmed with cotton in a khaki hue. The journal features 46 blank handmade paper pages. more...

Asha Prabha is inspired by the legendary Madhubani paintings for the design of this journal. She replicates traditional motifs such as fish, birds, and flowers with screen printing techniques. Trimmed with emerald green cotton, the journal features 4 more...

Ever serene, Buddha appears on the cover of this journal designed by Asha Prabha. Her composition is reminiscent of ancient papers from Mughal courts. The hardcover journal features 46 blank handmade paper pages. more...

Sitting on a lotus throne as befits his divine status, Buddha gestures a mudra while in serene meditation. His image in screen printed on khaki-hued handmade paper for the cover of this journal by Asha Prabha. Trimmed with khaki cotton, the journal f more...

Vidushini works in the style of India's Gond tribal paintings, popular in Madhya Pradesh. Painted freehand, a peacock graces the cover of this lovely journal, and the spiral notebook features 40 pages of handmade paper. Gond paintings are usually don more...

Vidushini works in the style of India's Gond tribal paintings, popular in Madhya Pradesh. Painted freehand, a peacock graces the cover of this lovely journal, and the spiral notebook features 40 pages of handmade paper. Gond paintings are usually don more...

Elephants parade dressed in colorful cloaks in a set of eight greeting cards by Vidushini. She paints each one by hand on handmade paper in the legendary style of Madhubani, a painting tradition kept alive by women in the Indian state of Bihar. Set i more...

Peacocks in different poses grace each of the cards on this set by India's Vidushini. She paints them by hand on handmade paper in the legendary style of Madhubani, a painting tradition kept alive by women in the state of Bihar. Set includes two red, more...

A master of the art of Madhubani painting, Vidushini applies her talent to this lovely journal. A colorful lovebird is drawn and painted freehand to grace the cover, and the spiral notebook features 40 pages of handmade paper. Originating in Mithila, more...

A master of the art of Madhubani painting, Vidushini applies her talent to this lovely journal. A colorful songbird is drawn and painted freehand to grace the cover, and the spiral notebook features 40 pages of handmade paper. Originating in Mithila, more...

Wearing golden caps, a couple of elephants parade through the forests of India in this Madhubani painting by Vidushini. They adorn the front cover of this versatile journal featuring 40 pages of handmade paper. Madhubani is a painting tradition kept more...

A colorful feast finds birds dancing in a Madhubani painting by India's Vidushini. It adorns the cover of a journal featuring 40 blank pages of handmade paper. Madhubani is a painting tradition kept alive by women in the Indian state of Bihar that ce more...

Peacocks flirt as they dance around a flower that grows tall in the middle of a cherry orchard. Expert in the legendary art of Madhubani painting, Vidushini applies her artistry to adorn the cover of this journal. Madhubani is a painting tradition ke more...

Expert in the legendary art of Madhubani painting, Vidushini applies her artistry to adorn the cover of this journal. Working with poster colors on handmade paper, she paints of villagers welcoming a royal elephant. Madhubani is a painting tradition more...

Dressed with colorful feathers, a mystical bird makes it home in the branches of a yellow mango tree. Expert in the legendary art of Madhubani painting, Vidushini applies her artistry to adorn the cover of this journal. Madhubani is a painting tradit more...

Set in palatial grounds, royal peacocks show their love through a kiss on the cover of this personal journal. India's Vidushini demonstrates her expertise in the art of Madhubani, a painting tradition kept alive by women in the Indian state of Bihar more...

Beak to beak, peacocks show their love to one another on the cover of this personal journal. India's Vidushini transfers her expertise in the art of Madhubani painting as she paints the romantic composition by hand. The journal is crafted with 40 bla more...

India's Vidushini applies her mastery in Madhubani painting to adorn the cover of this journal. Working with poster colors on handmade paper, she paints a handsome royal elephant. Madhubani is a painting tradition kept alive by women in the Indian st more...

Fish swim in a sea of roses in a Madhubani painting by India's Vidushini. Madhubani is a painting tradition kept alive by women in the Indian state of Bihar that centers on epic or mythological themes. The journal is crafted with 40 blank pages of ha more...

Provider of energy and light to the world, Surya the sun god is a much-revered deity in India. Expert in the legendary art of Madhubani painting, Vidushini applies her artistry to adorn the cover of this journal. Madhubani is a painting tradition kep more...

Vidushini celebrates the wonders of nature with the Madhubani painting on the cover of this personal journal. Madhubani is a painting tradition kept alive by women in the Indian state of Bihar that centers on epic or mythological themes. The journal more...

A master of the art of Madhubani painting, Vidushini applies her talent to this lovely photo album. A colorful bird with green and blue feathers is drawn and painted freehand to grace the cover. Inside, each of 20 pages displays two 4 by 6 inch photo more...

A master of the art of Madhubani painting, Vidushini applies her talent to this lovely photo album. A colorful bird with plumage like hearts is drawn and painted freehand to grace the cover. Inside, each of 20 pages displays two 4 by 6 inch photograp more...

A master of the art of Madhubani painting, Vidushini applies her talent to this lovely photo album. A colorful bird is drawn and painted freehand to grace the cover. Inside, each of 20 pages displays two 4 by 6 inch photographs on handmade paper. Ori more...

Yooprai Kaewtui puts together an original set of handcrafted journals, which she crafts with natural materials. The covers and pages are made by hand with saa (mulberry) paper and they are bound together with a saa paper rope. She uses natural dyes t more...

Tinted in two tones of yellow, concentric circles take shape in natural fibers. Komang Sulaksana selects the textures of banana bark and agel grass cord for these beautiful notebooks. Each one has 50 pages of rice straw paper. more...

Tinted in two tones of blue, concentric circles take shape in natural fibers. Komang Sulaksana selects the textures of banana bark and agel grass cord for these beautiful notebooks. Each one has 50 pages rice straw paper. more...

Tinted a deep turquoise, concentric circles take shape in natural fibers. Komang Sulaksana selects the textures of banana bark and agel grass cord for these beautiful notebooks. Each one has 50 pages of rice straw paper. more...

Nature treasures favorite moments through the handcrafted art of Komang Sulaksana. He dyes pandan leaves in a rich shade of brown, then weaves it to create the covers of the photo albums. The rice straw pages are separated by thin Doorslag paper. Fea more...

Nature treasures favorite moments through the handcrafted art of Komang Sulaksana. He dyes pandan leaves in a rich shade of brown, then weaves it to create the covers of the photo albums. The rice straw pages are separated by thin Doorslag paper. Fea more...

Nature treasures favorite moments through the handcrafted art of Komang Sulaksana. He dyes pandan leaves in a fresh shade of green, then weaves it to create the covers of the photo albums. The rice straw pages are separated by thin Doorslag paper. Fe more...

Nature treasures favorite moments through the handcrafted art of Komang Sulaksana. He dyes pandan leaves in a fresh shade of green, then weaves it to create the covers of the photo albums. The rice straw pages are separated by thin Doorslag paper. Fe more...

Pink and purple flowers printed in cotton adorn this natural fibers journal cover. Designed by Xochitl Gomez, the cover is crafted with a mixture of dried ficus leaves, linseed, and Kraft paper combined with an emulsion adhesive. Trimmed with cotton, more...

Mexico's natural flora inspires Xochitl Gomez in the design of this original cover for a journal or notebook. Featuring woven natural cellulose, the lined cover is trimmed with cotton and crafted of dried ficus leaves, linseed, and Kraft paper combin more...

Xochitl Gomez transforms Mexican flora into an original cover for a journal or notebook featuring woven natural cellulose. Trimmed with cotton and lined, the cover is crafted with dried ficus leaves, linseed, and Kraft paper combined with an emulsion more...

Xochitl Gomez transforms Mexican flora into an original cover for a journal or notebook featuring woven natural cellulose. Trimmed with cotton, the cover is crafted with dried ficus leaves, linseed, and Kraft paper combined with an emulsion adhesive. more...

Warren and Robbin find inspiration in Buddhist spiritual traditions for the design of this unique karma set. It includes a bracelet crafted with natural rubber and light and dark glass beads. For every good deed done in a day, slide a lighter bead to more...

In black, white and dark gold, different animal prints create a hypnotic effect in greeting cards from Kali Sary. Featuring six in a set, each blank card and envelope is crafted by hand with recycled paper. more...

By Miguel del Rio, this beautiful journal features an inset of hand-embroidered fabric woven on a backstrap loom in Chiapas. The textured lime green cover is crafted of recycled paper made from riverbank rushes and banana leaves, and features 76 shee more...

By Miguel del Rio, this beautiful journal features an inset of hand-embroidered fabric woven on a backstrap loom in Chiapas. The textured lime green cover is crafted of recycled paper made from riverbank rushes and banana leaves, and features 76 shee more...

By Miguel del Rio, this beautiful journal features an inset of hand-embroidered fabric woven on a backstrap loom in Chiapas. The textured yellow cover is crafted of recycled paper made from riverbank rushes and banana leaves, and features 76 sheets o more...

By Miguel del Rio, this beautiful journal features an inset of hand-embroidered fabric woven on a backstrap loom in Chiapas. The textured red cover is crafted of recycled paper made from riverbank rushes and banana leaves, and features 76 sheets of p more...

Dried leaves drift in an ethereal blue universe by Fongkham Lahpinta. Handcrafted of saa paper and bound with a saa cord, this deep blue address book features alphabetized tabs to organize addresses and phone numbers. more...

Dried leaves drift in an ethereal blue universe by Fongkham Lahpinta. Handcrafted of saa paper and bound with a saa cord, this deep blue address book features alphabetized tabs to organize addresses and phone numbers. more...

Refined beauty emanates from this set comprising a writing pad and picture frame, handcrafted by Nikom. A versatile artist, he includes 25 sheets of mulberry paper to create the elegant writing pad, and the photo frame will prove the perfect place fo more...

Fongkham Lahpinta works in the ancient art of saa paper to create this lovely journal. The textured paper is crafted by hand of mulberry bark. Featuring 73 pages of unlined bond, the journal is adorned with a saa paper rose surrounded by dried natura more...

Fongkham Lahpinta works in the ancient art of saa paper to create this lovely journal. The textured paper is crafted by hand of mulberry bark. Featuring 48 pages of unlined bond, the journal features mulberry bark on the cover, adorned with a saa pap more...

Thailand's Nikom designs this 25-page journal steeped with natural minimalism. He crafts the journal by hand with saa paper, which is also crafted by hand from the bark of the mulberry tree. He binds the journal with a cord also crafted of saa paper. more...

Thailand's Nikom designs this 25-page journal steeped with natural minimalism. He crafts the journal by hand with saa paper, which is also crafted by hand from the bark of the mulberry tree. He binds the journal with a cord also crafted of saa paper. more...

A captivating assortment of natural pink and orange bougainvillea petals, purple butterfly pea flower petals, and grass leaves adorns the cover of this journal by Nikom. Everything is done by hand, from making the saa paper and drying the petals and more...

A captivating assortment of natural pink and orange bougainvillea petals and grass leaves adorns the cover of this journal by Nikom. Everything is done by hand, from making the saa paper and drying the petals and leaves, to crafting the journal. Feat more...

A captivating assortment of natural pink and orange bougainvillea petals and grass leaves adorns the cover of this journal by Nikom. Everything is done by hand, from making the saa paper and drying the petals and leaves, to crafting the journal. Feat more...

A captivating assortment of natural wild spider flower petals and leaves adorns the cover of this journal by Nikom. Everything is done by hand, from making the saa paper and drying the petals and leaves, to crafting the journal. Featuring 25 blank pa more...

Thailand's Nikom designs this 25-page journal steeped with natural minimalism. He crafts the journal by hand with saa paper, which is also crafted by hand from the bark of the mulberry tree. He binds the journal with a cord also crafted of saa paper. more...

Thailand's Nikom designs this 25-page journal steeped with natural minimalism. He crafts the journal by hand with saa paper, which is also crafted by hand from the bark of the mulberry tree. He binds the journal with a cord also crafted of saa paper. more...

Thailand's legendary saa paper is handcrafted from the bark of fast-growing mulberry branches. By Fongkham Lahpinta, this notebook showcases a saa paper cover with modern motifs in blue and white. Inside, 100 lined pages are designed to be easy on th more...

Thailand's legendary saa paper is handcrafted from the bark of fast-growing mulberry branches. By Fongkham Lahpinta, this notebook showcases saa paper with modern motifs in peach and lilac. Inside, 100 lined pages are designed to be easy on the eyes. more...

Thailand's legendary saa paper is handcrafted from the bark of fast-growing mulberry tree branches. By Fongkham Lahpinta, this notebook showcases a saa paper cover with modern motifs in tan and peach. Inside, 100 lined pages are designed to be easy o more...

Thai Tribal Crafts present these versatile notebooks in soft purple and lilac, ideal for jotting down dreams and innermost thoughts. They are crafted by hand in the classic tradition of saa-paper making and feature sturdy covers. The front covers are more...

Thai Tribal Crafts present these versatile notebooks in warm earth tones, ideal for jotting down dreams and innermost thoughts. They are crafted by hand in the classic tradition of saa-paper making and feature sturdy covers. The front covers are ador more...

Thai Tribal Crafts present these versatile notebooks in jade and emerald, ideal for jotting down dreams and innermost thoughts. They are crafted by hand in the classic tradition of saa-paper making and feature sturdy covers. The front covers are ador more...

An autumn leaf is surrounded by tenuous flowers in an eternal promise of spring. Nikom presents a trio of notebooks, handcrafted of saa paper and decorated with hemp bows. Featuring 60 pages each, their organic textures and beauty are welcome year ro more...

Framed in blue, a floral bouquet centers the cover of this beautiful photo album. Fongkham Lahpinta crafts it from textured saa (mulberry bark) paper. Each one of 18 pages displays two 4 x 6-inch horizontal pictures on each side for a total of 72 pho more...

Outlined in high relief, daffodils guard the lovely memories treasured in this blue photo album. Nikom crafts the photo album entirely by hand with saa (mulberry) paper. Designed for 4x6 photos, the album has 32 pages with slots provided for two pict more...

Framed in brown, a floral bouquet centers this beautiful photo album. Fongkham Lahpinta crafts it from textured saa (mulberry bark) paper. Each one of 18 pages displays two 4 x 6-inch horizontal pictures on each side for a total of 72 photos. The alb more...

Natural leaves and flowers adorn this handmade photo album by Fongkham Lahpinta. Crafted from textured saa (mulberry bark) paper, it features a nostalgic floral bouquet on the cover. Twenty pages display one 4 x 6-inch vertical picture on each side f more...

Natural leaves and flowers adorn this handmade photo album by Fongkham Lahpinta. Crafted from textured saa (mulberry bark) paper, it features a nostalgic floral bouquet on the cover. Twenty pages each display one 4 x 6-inch vertical picture on each s more...

Cherry blossoms with heart-shaped petals mirror the lovely memories treasured in this pink photo album. Nikom crafts the photo album entirely by hand with saa (mulberry) paper. Designed for 4x6 photos, the album has 32 pages with slots provided for t more...

Cherry blossoms with heart-shaped petals mirror the lovely memories treasured in this purple photo album. Nikom crafts the photo album entirely by hand with saa (mulberry) paper. Designed for 4x6 photos, the album has 32 pages with slots provided for more...

Nikom shapes traditional fans in high relief for the cover of this red photo album. He crafts the photo album entirely by hand with saa (mulberry) paper. Designed for 4x6 photos, the album has 32 pages with slots provided for two pictures each, for a more...

A heart crowns the cover of this elegant photo album by Fongkham Lahpinta. Designed to hold a photograph, it features a protective glass pane. Two white roses and a bouquet of dried flowers enhance its natural beauty. Inside, 18 pages each display tw more...

Nikom shapes energizing spirals for the cover of this yellow photo album. He crafts the photo album entirely by hand with saa (mulberry) paper. Designed for 4x6 photos, the album has 32 pages with slots provided for two pictures each, for a total of more...

For this set of six wrapping papers Tumthong plays with color and textures. She crafts the sheets of paper from natural saa (mulberry) pulp, and mixes bark from the banana tree to obtain a slight yellow hue. When she adds straw, she obtains a differe more...

Tumthong celebrates Thailand's ancient art of saa paper with bright and wonderful wrapping paper. She crafts the red sheets of saa paper by hand and decorates each one with yellow and white blossoms using screenprinting techniques. Set includes four more...

Tumthong selects fern leaves and agaga flower buttons for the design of these wrapping papers. They are crafted by hand with natural saa pulp using legendary crafting procedures. Set includes four sheets of 45 grams each. more...

Tumthong selects flowers and green grass leaves for the design of these wrapping papers. They are crafted by hand with natural saa pulp using legendary crafting procedures. Set includes four sheets of 45 grams each. more...

Hand-carved of albesia wood, a pis bolong coin centers the woven pandan leaf cover of this handsome photo album. Komang Sulaksana designs the album for 4x6 photos, fitting four on each rice straw paper page with slits. Doorslag paper between the page more...

Hand-carved of albesia wood, a pis bolong coin centers the woven pandan leaf cover of this handsome photo album. Komang Sulaksana designs the album for 4x6 photos, fitting four on each rice straw paper page with slits. Doorslag paper between the page more...

Celebrating Guatemala's legendary handloomed textiles, Maria Godoy de Gimpel shares their magic in wrapping paper. Six sheets of glossy paper depict the huipil blouses worn in Almolonga. The intricate motifs in purple, red and green can be seen in th more...